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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.10, 699.15 and 458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.10, 699.15 and 458.90 is: 688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.10 : 699.15 = 458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.10/699.15 = 458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.10x = 699.15 × 458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.10x = 320,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,839.94/466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.35

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